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TIME TO LOOK INTO THE FUTURE.....
So many people claim, "That's all?" after I state my rates - and I always took pride in that because I could offer such great work at a low price. My increase in prices are still very reasonable and great for what I can offer you, the customer. I have decided to go up from $100 to $150 (still at up to three people), and push down the 36 shots to 24 shots in order to focus on the "best of the best" shots. As many of my clients who keep returning to me, can see - I'm drowning in edits and not very happy with my turnaround pace. This change will help me do quicker edits and a faster turnaround pace for those who are always needing photos for certain things (holiday photos, baby announcements, and so forth) within a certain time frame.
Senior sessions are now $400 for 50 shots and you/or your teenager can do four outfits (not including the cap/gown if you want to do those). Most sessions take up to two hours, and I look forward to doing them! I have already booked three local seniors and am excited about pushing the envelope and creating amazing shots for them/you (the parents) to have for your memories. You still get a CD with high resolution files in both color and black/white.
Bridals are now $350 for 50 shots and you get those portraits edited in both color and black/white. CD with high resolution files given to client.
Engagement sessions are the same price as a "local session" at $150 for 24 shots. CD is given to you with high resolution files in both color and black/white.
Local Sessions are now starting at $150 for up to three people. Any additional person is an extra $15. 24 shots will be edited in both color and black/white. You get a CD with the high resolution files. This pertains to the Ascension parish / East Baton Rouge Parish areas.
Out of City / State sessions are now at $200 for up to three people. Any additional person is an extra $15. 24 shots will be edited in both color and black/white. You get a CD with the high resolution files. This pertains to the people outside of the Ascension parish / East Baton Rouge Parish areas.
As of now my wedding rate remains the same - $2,200. In the near future, I will be creating different packages (but the $2,200 is still the beginning price) so I can cater to different requests I've been getting. For more details for my current wedding package, please email me.
I am looking forward to the holiday season coming up and all the amazing shoots I'm about to do. I am booking up pretty quick so please do contact me to pencil in your appointment. I look forward to creating some amazing art for you to put into your home and your life.
Thank you again for everything. I certainly aim to please you more than anything else. I continue to think of ideas. I continue to think outside of the box. I want to create interesting and magnificent photos for you.
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Tate
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Yesterday we went to Mamou - the hometown of Sarah's parents - Mr. Richard & Mrs. Charlo for Sarah's grandfather's wake/funeral all day. This was Mr. Richards father - may he rest in peace.
This is PaBee's obituary - what a great man!
"The family. We were a strange little band of characters trudging through life sharing diseases and toothpaste, coveting one another's desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms, inflicting pain and kissing to heal it in the same instant, loving, laughing, defending, and trying to figure out the common thread that bound us all together."
~Erma Bombeck
This is a turning point pretty much for Sarah and I both - we now have absolutely NO grandparents in our immediate family. We have been through many family deaths together and along with the announcement that Uncle Ken has passed away yesterday too - it all makes you think about life/family more. All the differences and whatnot we share upon one another, one thing we have to constantly remind ourselves - is that we all only have one family (however you perceive yours). It's a struggle to make time for one another as we all go our own ways about living our lives but there is always the window that's open to change. Mend broken relationships, make more time to visit young cousins, appreciating those family get togethers more, & all that family stuff.
I would like to post a few photos from PaBee's day for those who couldn't make it and for those who appreciate documented life (I know some may be uncomfortable with funeral/death photos but it's how I deal with it!). I didn't bring my camera but used my iPhone and played around with my latest obsession - Hipstamatic, and got some great shots!
Again, Rest in Peace - and to PaBee's family - may you all live a continued loved life with your families/friends. We only have one shot at it.
It was great seeing MaPat again! I'm glad she and PaBee are reunited. They make a great match :)
Mrs. TTP:
gorgeous. i almost like the hipasmatic pixs better for this kind of event??? wow!!!!!! :-) RIP Pa Bee!
(08.11.10)
mrs TTP:
i also like how in the pix of me/you you can see me wearing Ma Pat's ring that I inherited :)
(08.11.10)
Mikkie:
i totally heart these pictures and now i see why I loved your Ma Pat so much we're both Cancereans....ya'll have a beautiful family! RIP Pa Bee
(08.11.10)
Paula Vidrine:
Love all your beautiful pictures!! I too love things that are different... I am the one that loves your hair!!!
(08.11.10)
Mia:
What a touching documentation of Mr. WeberLee's wake. He was a good friend of my parents. Although I live in ascension parish now, I am from Mamou and you made me feel at home with these beautiful photos.
(08.18.10)
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I knew we had steaks in the fridge waiting for Sarah to get home to cook them. I thought to myself, "Why not do some hot photos with Sarah AND the steak?"
Well, yea - we did a shoot.
And man, isn't she sizzlin' hot?
......and by the way, she's cooking them now :-D
For this one, I told her to pretend the steak itself was her tongue! She pulled it off perfectly with a bit humor! ;-)
This is what you get when you sign up for being married to TTP.
Mrs TTP:
The above comment is mine.
(07.14.10)
brooke sipek:
lolll you guys crack me up! diggin' the creativity with the.....steak! :P
(07.14.10)
Tate's Dad, Randy!:
Red lips... my fave. ;-)
(07.14.10)
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This recent trip was just way too long for me! Before, it seemed easy to handle - but as my workload increases by the day - it's definitely been a wakeup call for me. From now on out, even if there are a few days in between gigs out of state - it'd be best for me to get back home to maintain a steady workflow. I just suck at editing on my laptop! The next one I buy is going to be incredibly supertechnologyfast so I'm more motivated to edit in the air, my hotels, and wherever!
Regardless of my falling behind in editing, the past two and half weeks have been great. Seeing so many old faces, meeting so many new people, and doing so much work that I love doing - makes all the stress worth it.
I'm so excited to be back home and already completed one family edit. My Adobe Photoshop CS5 arrived, but of course - it wasn't Photoshop, it was Illustration! UGHH!!!! Of course, that happens to me so the wife is going in today to see if we can switch it, or return it and get the latest Photoshop mailed to me. SO complicated, so annoying.
Here's a quick edit I did of Brooke during her getting ready time on her wedding day in Vegas. Being a good friend of hers for many years, I was pleasantly surprised to see how she just kept tearing up nonstop thinking about her soon to be unity with Brian!
I think this series of shots is darling.
I hope your summer is going well! I'll try to blog a good bit while I'm home in between edits. Thank you so much again for all the love!
Mrs. TTP:
and thank you for introducing her to me- she has become one of my dearest friends too- so dear that even I, the non-cryer cried along with her.
you can have my new laptop if you need it, baby, would that help?
(07.12.10)
Mrs. TTP:
PS i love how one of her BFF's, Kristen, is comforting her by holding her shoulder, sahhweet!!!!
(07.12.10)
Mrs. Sipek :
haha! :D the photos are priceless! to every bride out there, the fan works!!! i was like batting the fan against my eyes to stop from crying even more! whew, LOL! :) can't wait to see more photos!!!
again, thanks for everything, tate & sarah! :D
Mother of the Bride:
Awesome!! Makes me cry all over again!! She is such a wonderful sweet girl.. I am so lucky to have her. Thank you Tate for capturing these memories.. can hardly wait to see the rest!!
(07.12.10)
mhairartist:
awwwwww just got teary eyed! missed that moment! she made a GORGEOUS bride!!!!!!!
(07.12.10)
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It's finally here! The details on our upcoming Halloween Photo Extravaganza - THE EYEBALL.
Jen LeBlanc, another local photographer, did our photos for the flyer! We are so happy with how it came out and just LOVE it. It's definitely going up on our wall.
More information is accessible on my Facebook!
Here's a shot of us with the photographer, Jen!!!
Some behind the scenes stuff!
This shoot took 30-45 minutes, and it took about 4 hours to do all the hair/makeup/etc! Talk about having to be patient, but when you're all part of something so fun, and creating magic together - it's all worth it for the end result.
Thank you Jen! Thank you Biba! Thank you Tina!
Mrs. TTP:
funfunfun! i wish i had a hair and makeup artist every weekend. that was SO FUN. they are so talented.
(06.17.10)
mrs. charles clark:
So amazing! The flyer photo is unbelievable!!!
(06.17.10)
Mich:
i LOVE sarah's eyelashes! so pretttttyyyy!
(06.17.10)
Brooke:
tate- your eye lashes were slammin' cool! ;) and ofc sarah too!! the hairdo was uniquely cool!
(06.17.10)
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Good deal- your clients get a better turn around, quicker results and you'll be able to keep a balance between scheduling due to the rates. GOOD LUCK and I'm so proud of you and grateful for your clients! :)
(08.20.10)good thing your nostrils are clean :)
(08.20.10)Glad you considered upping your rates...
(08.25.10)Your eye interpretations of the world deserves credit.
ANYOS MUNCHOS I BUENOS ( good years and many more)!!!
you are worth every penny and more! i have been looking at a lot of rates that photographers charge in the okc area and they are a lot higher than what you charge, and i think your work is better!! your work is always an inspiration to me! hope to see you next year.
(08.26.10)